A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary
Newtie, we hardly knew ye.
Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Does Sarah Silverman Suck? Does Sarah Silverman Suck?
The raunchy, racy comedian makes us laugh and cringe.
Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kera Bolonik
Against Happiness Against Happiness
Women are less happy than we used to be. But given the state of the world, perhaps if we had a little more worry and a little less happy, we'd be better off.
Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Annabelle Gurwitch
Jena: Take Your Nooses Down Jena: Take Your Nooses Down
A schoolyard fight in Jena, Louisiana, fueled by hateful symbols of the Jim Crow era, prompted John Mellencamp to write this song. Watch the video.
Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Political Punk: Rage Against the Band Political Punk: Rage Against the Band
Now with a major label, political punk rockers Against Me! have released what may be the year's best album. But have they sold out?
Sep 28, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb
Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism
A conversation with the author and Feministing.com founder about why the next wave of feminist activism will take place online.
Sep 28, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Molly Bennet
Ken Burns’s War Ken Burns’s War
His nostalgic PBS series casts WWII as acrucible of meaning. Too bad it lacked a tighter focus on the moral failure of combat.
Sep 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Chris Hayes
Frank Schaeffer Goes Crazy for God Frank Schaeffer Goes Crazy for God
The original poster child for the religious right describes how he came to terms with religion and an odd upbringing.
Sep 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jane Smiley
The Best Wars of Their Lives The Best Wars of Their Lives
A historian plugs some suspicious gaps in two revisionist histories of Vietnam.
Sep 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein
Our New Look Our New Look
Take note of our new look, new features, the return of Comix Nation in the print edition of the magazine.
Sep 27, 2007 / The Editors